Cork-extractor.



F. J AN OU'GH.

CORK EXTRAGTOR.

APPLICATION FILED mnn1'r,,191s.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914,

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FRANK JANOUCI-I, OF LINCOLN, IVEBRASKA.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK JANoUoH, a

' citizen of the United States, residing at Lin-- may be conveniently carried in the pocket;

the said extractor being provided with points adapted to straddle a cork whereby the cork may be readily withdrawn from the mouth of a bottle. The points are adapted to slidewithin the casingof the extractor when not in use and consequently the device may be carried in the pocket of a garinent without having the points exposed to the material of the garment. V a In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the extractor showing the points extended with relation to the casing. 2 is a side elevation of the same with part of the casing removed. Fig.

'3 is a transverse sectional view of the same.

lhe extractor comprises a casing ,1 which is made up of two sectlons secured together by means of transversely disposed screws 2 i and 3. A slngle screw 3 islocated mthe vicinity of one end of the casing while a air of screws 2 are located in the Vicinity o the opposite end. The screws 2 are spaced from each other. U-shaped members 3 are slidabl-y mounted in the casing 1 and their inner side portions lie between the screws of the pair of screws and thesaid'side portions of the said members are provided with heads l 'WlllCh are adapted to encounter the screws 2 when the U-shaped members 3 are moved in one dlrection withrelation to the casing and are adapted to encounter the single screw 3 when the members 3 are moved in an opposite direction in the casing. Thus the movement of the members 3 wlthln the casing 1s hmited. The outer side portions of the members 3 fit snugly against the in ner sides of the casing and carry flexible points 5 which points are tapered longitudi- Speeification of Letters Patent.

nally. The outer ends of the points 5 are disposed outwardly as at 6. c

When it is desired to carry the extractor in a pocket or when it 'is not in use, the U-shaped members 3 may he moved longitudinally of the casing 1 so that the heads 4 will encounter thescrews 2. At this time, the points 5 are located within the casing 1. When it is desired to use the extractor, one of the members 3 is moved longitudinally in the casing until its attached head 4: comes in contact with the single screw 3. This projects the point 5 beyond the end of the casing and this point is then inserted between the cork and neck of a bottle and passed down the whole or any part of the length of the cork. After this has been done the other member 3? is moved and its point 5 inserted in thesame manner so that the cork is'received between the said points.

By reason of the fact that the extremities of the points 5 are outwardly disposed the said points will not have a tendency to tear the cork as they are beingfinserted between the limited in their movements by the said se- CUIHIg ClGVICQS, and points carried bythe said members.

2. A. cork extractor, comprising a caslng consisting of side members, securing devices connecting said side members together,

Patented Sept S, 1914. Application filed June 17, 1913. Serial No. 774,183.

inner surface of the mouth'of the bottle and U-shaped members slidably mounted in the f casing and having heads in "the path of movement of which the sa d securing devices are located, and points carried by the said U-shapedmembers,

In testimonywhereof I afiix mysignature in presence of two witnesses. FRANK J ANOUGH.

Witnesses R. F. SAFARIK, LoAUIs THOMAS.

' Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,-

Washington, D. O, 

